Cooks, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,950 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Baltimore earn between $37,870 and $46,360.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Median | $39,960 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other cooks in Baltimore earn 16% more than the Maryland average ($36,640) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $42,590 | $39,960 | $31,990 | $52,950 | 100 |
| Maryland | $36,640 | $32,150 | $31,200 | $46,950 | 610 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $42,590, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,590 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $42,590 buys what about $40,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$37,410
- Washington, DC$39,750
- Harrisburg, PA$34,420
- Philadelphia, PA$40,360
- Reading, PA$36,940
- Allentown, PA$37,820
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.48 an hour on average, and $19.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,590 a year ($2,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,590. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other cooks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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